Footnote

Robert Reynolds was a Melbourne City Councillor and a commissioner of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, he was also a leading master builder. His company Reynolds Bros. constructed many churches in Elwood and Preston. Robert was a former vice president of the Carlton Football Club. He passed away 09 September 1934.
At the Carlton AGM:
"They all regretted that since last season a great friend of the club in Cr. R. Reynolds, of the Melbourne City Council, had passed away.
Cr. Reynolds had given the club splendid service, and to perpetuate his memory the Robert Reynolds medal would be presented each season by the club to the best and fairest player in the side. (Applause.)
The beautiful gardens being completed at the entrance of the club would also be named the Reynolds gardens. (Applause.)"
(The Age February 07 (p12) 1935)